Intent: To influence national policy on strengthening local democracy and representation for business communities.
Details: Submission and communications to the Local Democracy Taskforce highlighting the needs and perspectives of Tipperary businesses and communities in relation to local democracy and governance.
Intent: To secure support from Tipperary County Council and elected representatives for the formal establishment of Clonmel BID and endorsement of the Clonmel 2030 Vision.
Details: Advocacy for the establishment of Clonmel BIDs and support for the Clonmel 2030 Vision to regenerate and promote the town center.
Discussions with Tipperary County Council officials and elected representatives regarding town centre regeneration and the establishment of Clonmel BID. - Meeting
Intent: To inquire, via parliamentary question, on the number of people attending chemotherapy treatment within the recommended timeframes ::To discuss issues in regional access to cancer services
Cllr Declan Meehan, 02.04.25 - Phone callEmail to Deputy Johnny Guirke, 25.04.25; email to Councillor Anne Breen, 15.04.25; email to Councillor Cat O'Driscoll, 15.04.25; Councillor Roger Kennedy, 15.04.25; email to Councillor Sharon Benson, 15.04.25; emails to Councillor Declan Meehan, 27.03.25 - 01.04.25 - EmailMeeting with the Minister for Health and department officials, 30.04.25; meeting with Department officials, 20.03.25 - Meeting
Intent: To highlight issues facing Tipperary farmers.::To highlight issues around local planning.::To highlight issues with Local Authority farm Inspections.
Details: South Tipperary IFA meeting with Local Authority
Intent: To voice farmers' anger and frustration at the ever-increasing administrative burden being placed on them which has had a major impact on farm family incomes.::To highlight the following key issues that are contributing to growing frustration and anger with the political system::1. The transformation of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) away from supporting food production towards actually reducing farm output. The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) funding is being redirected to environmental schemes – the EU is effectively implementing new environmental regulations such as the “eco-schemes” on the cheap by redirecting existing funding instead of allocating additional funds.::2. The failure of the EU to properly compensate farmers under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). In 2014, Ireland received €1.16bn in Pillar one funding from EU – that figure is effectively the same today, 10 years on, despite huge inflation in farmers' cost of production in the interim. Farmers are being ask
Details: Tipperary County Council - Enough is Enough Campaign
Discussions at Tipperary County Council Civic Reception to recognise the significant sporting achievements of Shane & Trevor Breen on June 12, 2023 - Event / Reception
Intent: Engagement regarding banning replacement boilers in existing homes from 2025::Recognition of the role of LPG and BioLPG in the context of the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS)::Raise awareness of LPG and BioLPG as a lower carbon emissions fuel option::Recognition of the role of LPG and BioLPG in decarbonising rural homes and businesses in the context of a Just Transition::Invitation to Launch Event: A more Just and Sustainable Energy Transition for rural Ireland using LPG and BioLPG
Details: Recognition of the role of the LPG and BioLPG as lower carbpn emission fuel options
Engagement with Richard O Donoghue regarding media coverage on a proposal to phase out replacement of gas boilers in existing homes from 2025 - MeetingEngagement with selected TDs regarding the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS) - EmailMeeting invitation to Darren O Rourke discuss policy document 'Sinn Fein Fairer Retrofit Plan ' - Email
Met with EPA, Southern Waste Region and Tipp County Council representatives about the ongoing implementation of our EPA approved initiative. Both councillors are on our steering committee - Meeting